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Definitions for Impeding
[1] to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
[2] (tr) to restrict or retard in action, progress, etc; hinder; obstruct
Words related to Impeding
impederetard, slow, thwart, stymie, deter, delay, curb, interfere, disrupt, hamper, block, discomfit, clog, bar, rattle, dam, stop, stonewall, freeze, faze
Words nearby Impeding
impedeimpeccable, impeccant, impecunious, impedance, impedance matching, impede, impediment, impedimenta, impedor, impel, impellent
Origin of Impeding
e1595–1605; < Latin impedīre to entangle, literally, to snare the feet. See im-1, pedi-
Other words from Impeding
im·ped·er , noun
im·ped·i·bil·i·ty [im-pee-duh -bil -i-tee, -ped-uh -] /ɪmˌpi dəˈbɪl ɪ ti, -ˌpɛd ə-/ , noun
im·ped·i·ble , adjective
im·ped·ing·ly , adverb
un·im·ped·ed , adjective
un·im·ped·ing , adjective
un·im·ped·ing·ly , adverb
Word origin for Impeding
eC17: from Latin impedīre to hinder, literally: shackle the feet, from pēs foot
Synonyms for Impeding
block, curb, cut off, delay, deter, disrupt, hamper, interfere, retard, slow, stymie, thwart, bar, brake, check, clog, dam, discomfit, disconcert, embarrass, faze, freeze, oppose, rattle, restrain, stonewall, stop, blow whistle on, close off, cramp one's style, flag one, hang up, hold up, saddle with, shut down, shut off, slow down